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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.04, 2,482.80 and 1,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.04, 2,482.80 and 1,100.32 is: 1,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.04 : 2,482.80 = 1,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.04/2,482.80 = 1,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.04x = 2,482.80 × 1,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.04x = 2,731,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,874.50/1,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.52

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